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Mototrbo Repeaters

A repeater is used to expand the coverage to all floors. Basically, when you transmit on your portable radio, the signal goes out and is received by the repeater and is re-transmitted or “repeated” at a higher power to cover a greater distance.

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My Simplex Repeater and Local Area Repeaters

This is my first video on YouTube! I show off my Argent Data Systems ADS-SR1 Simplex Repeater and key up the local repeaters I’m active on.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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WD4AM Amateur Radio FM Repeaters

A special thanks to Jimmy N4YR and all the repeaters owners for your hard work. If we don’t use these repeaters we will lose them. 73’s WD4AM Mike D. McCoy L…

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Fatal West Virginia Tower Collapse Takes Out Ham Radio Repeaters

The collapse of two radio towers in North-Central West Virginia on February 1 resulted in three deaths and injuries to two individuals. The tragedy also resulted in the loss of three Amateur Radio repeaters belonging to the Stonewall Jackson Amateur Radio Association (SJARA) and forming part of the HamTalk linked repeater system, which were available to assist with emergency and disaster commun…

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New California Wildfire Takes Out Repeaters

The so-called Morgan Incident Fire, in chaparral southeast of Clayton, California, on the eastern flank of the north peak of Mount Diablo put at least four Amateur Radio repeaters off the air September 8. These include the K6MDD D-Star repeater, the W6UUU MotoTRBO repeater, the recently relocated W6CX APRS digipeater and the W6CX ATV repeater. Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club President Jim Siemo…

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